On March 23, 2023, Beijing time, according to the Lone Ranger reporter Callie Caplan, Irving has once again rejected the Lone Ranger's 4-year $200 million contract extension offer, insisting on asking the team for a 5-year $270 million super top salary, and there can be no conditions. According to previous reports, the Lone Rangers offered a 4-year, $200 million contract offer with a limit on the number of appearances, but it was directly rejected by Irving's team!
So far this season, Irving has played in 13 games for the Lone Ranger, averaging 37.5 minutes per game, 28.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks, shooting 51.2% from the field, 41% from three-point range and 95.4% from the free-throw line. In terms of personal data alone, Irving is indeed impeccable and still ranks among the top defenders in the league. But the past resume proves that Irving is not a safe player, and it is not worrying, and from time to time he will make a little moth, although the age of 31 is still at the peak, but 5 years of unlimited super top salary is indeed too risky. And Irving, who is in the contract year this season, is still quite convergent, and once the long-term contract is in hand, I am afraid that he will start his demon life again!
And after the Lone Rangers got Irving, the team did not get a return on the record, on the contrary, the team's record is slippery and slippery, and it has fallen out of the top eight in the West, which also makes the team management hesitate to renew Irving. And Irving's team has always insisted on asking for a 5-year super top salary of 270 million, which also puts the Lone Rangers in a dilemma, although the Eastern European combination has strong offensive firepower, but can not lead the team to more victories, at least for the time being, there is no particularly good chemistry, and for a problem player to pay such a large price for contract extension, it is obviously not a wise choice.
With Irving's performance in the past few years, even if he tests the free market this summer, it is difficult to obtain a long-term unlimited maximum salary contract, after all, his strange behavior has also discouraged many teams, even if he does have the strength, the team is not willing to pay too high a price for this time bomb. Even the Lakers, who have been interested in Irving before, have publicly stated that they will not chase Irving this summer, but are committed to the extension of expired players on the team, which has further narrowed Irving's market. On the contrary, the Lone Ranger is willing to give a 4-year 200 million offer at this time, which is much more sincere, after all, they don't want to lose the All-Star player in vain!
I have to say that the reason why Irving's market is getting smaller and smaller is completely his own doing, and at the peak of his career, unexcused absence from games, brainless remarks, etc. not only hurt the team, but also affected his own value. But Irving is also a very real player, and in terms of professionalism, he does live freely, he lives a very transparent life, he is also an active philanthropist, and he is also a player of more faith. But when it comes to basketball, it's clear that Irving hasn't shown enough respect.
At present, Owen has officially announced that March 22 to April 20 is the Islamic month of Ramadan, and he will strictly follow the time and cannot eat from 3 to 16 o'clock every day. Although team owners Cuban and Doncic both persuaded Irving, they ultimately returned to no avail, and then expressed their respect for Irving's beliefs and choices. At present, the Lone Rangers are ninth in the West with a 36-37 record, and there are 9 games left in the regular season, so at such a critical time, and Irving's Ramadan month, the playoff situation is really not optimistic, and this season's Lone Ranger is bound to end in failure!
What kind of contract do you think is most appropriate for Irving to renew in the current situation?